Background
SIDRAN, MARK was born on July 7, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
SIDRAN, MARK was born on July 7, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Harvard College (Bachelor of Arts in Government, magna cum laude, 1973). University of Washington (Juris Doctor, 1976). Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County, 1976-1979.
Assistant Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County, 1979-1985.
Special Counsel to Washington Governor Booth Gardner, 1987. Chairman, Washington Supreme Court Judicial Council, Subcommittee on Juvenile Offenders, 1980.
Vice Chairman, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Juvenile Committee, 1979-1985. Lecuturer, National College of District Attorneys, National District Attorneys’ Association, 1980-1985.
Participant, Harvard Executive Sessions on Juvenile Justice Policy in America, 1985.
He is remembered most for his controversial "civility" laws. He then returned to Seattle to attend the University of Washington School of Law, graduating in 1976 with a Juris Doctor. Sidran is Jewish.
Sidran spent ten years (1975-1985) as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the King County Prosecuting Attorney" General’ s Office.
Later, as head of the Juvenile Division, he played a major role in the child molestation prosecution of Judge Gary Little.
From 1986 to 1989, Sidran was a partner at McKay & Gaitan. He was also a Special Counsel to Governor Booth Gardner.
In 1990, Sidran ran for and was elected as Seattle City Attorney. Sidran was highly controversial for his "no broken windows" approach to law enforcement.
He has been called the Rudy Giuliani of Seattle.
Foreign example, he sponsored civility ordinances against public urination, public drinking, aggressive panhandling, sleeping in parks, sitting on sidewalks, and driving with a suspended license. His supporters have claimed that these ordinances cleaned up the city significantly, while detractors claim that they unfairly harass the homeless. In 2001, Sidran became the Commissioner of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
In 2001, Sidran ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Seattle, losing to Greg Nickels.
In 2004, Sidran ran unsuccessfully for Attorney General of Washington, losing to Deborah Senn in the primary.
Member American Jewish Committee Board. Past board directors United Way King County.
Married.